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Eastenders 29th December 2025
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00:14Mum's parting words to me were,
00:15if that man's coming, then there'll be trouble.
00:17Does she know he's back on the square?
00:19What?
00:21Sometimes I feel like we're the adults,
00:23and they're the kids, so thank you.
00:27You know when Mum had a laugh bite my neck?
00:29Oh, no.
00:31Yeah, I don't really want to think about it, but yeah, she did.
00:34Oh, it isn't Zed.
00:37Be bored till later.
00:39You've got to tell him he can't come, Mum.
00:42Mum, why can't we tell your Mum that she can't come?
00:45Well, because if it weren't for him, my brother would still be poor.
00:48OK, well, I'm not going to start listing all the things that your Mum's done wrong, am I?
00:51Mm-hm.
00:53Rock, paper, scissors?
00:55Rock, paper, scissors.
00:57Oh!
00:59Two out of three?
01:00No, no, I want fair and square, come on.
01:10If anything ever happened to our boys.
01:12Right.
01:22We have work to do.
01:24Did Mum send you?
01:25Well, it weren't the Pope.
01:27Good news.
01:28The police have confirmed that Anthony suffered two wounds.
01:32The first you admitted you caused by pushing me against a door, but the second was the cause of death.
01:38So it weren't me.
01:40Which brings me to my next point.
01:43There's a new suspect.
01:46Um...
01:49Chrissie Watts.
01:53I can't imagine Anthony being that scary.
01:56I can.
01:58But when he was younger, he was so nice.
02:02It's just sad that life could make you that bitter, innit?
02:05I should have done something.
02:08I should have...
02:09I should have said something earlier.
02:11So why didn't you, Kim?
02:14I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
02:17He's Patrick's son.
02:19And I believed he was going to do the right thing.
02:21And I felt sorry for him if you must, London.
02:24Will you stop the speculating?
02:29It's not right.
02:33Get Patrick's tea.
02:38Eh?
02:40It was not your fault.
02:42I never said it was.
02:44I know. Sorry.
02:46Let's not fall out.
02:50The bed is made and he's not there.
02:54I don't know.
03:11Ritchie?
03:12It's me.
03:13I'm using Ritchie's phone.
03:14Zoe, Zoe, are you all right?
03:15I'm fine.
03:16How's Jasmine?
03:17Yeah.
03:18Yeah, she's, um...
03:19Yeah, she's here.
03:20Oh, that's such...
03:21Listen, did Ritchie tell you about Chrissie?
03:22Jasmine and I, we both think that she killed Anthony.
03:24Cat, you need to drop that.
03:25I don't want Jasmine involved.
03:27You know what Chrissie is like.
03:29And if the police get to her, she'll throw Jasmine under the bus.
03:32Make out it was her idea to torment me.
03:36And then, what if she chooses to leg it?
03:39What are we supposed to do, then?
03:42Find Chrissie.
03:43And get proof that she did this.
03:45How?
03:46I don't know.
03:47But either way, just...
03:48Keep Jasmine's name out of it.
03:49I've got that.
03:51I love you, darling.
03:54Bad news?
03:56Yeah, Zoe doesn't want you to give a statement about Chrissie.
03:59Why?
04:00She doesn't want it coming back on you.
04:02She's being a mum.
04:04Look, please.
04:05Just...
04:06I need to track her down.
04:07Just call her.
04:08No, no.
04:09If she knows I'm here, if she thinks I have stayed, she will come for me, Cat.
04:11I can't.
04:12All right.
04:13You stay here.
04:14You stay safe, all right?
04:15Don't go anywhere.
04:16You promise me?
04:17Yeah.
04:18Right.
04:19Can you do Jasmine a bit of breakfast?
04:20I won't be long.
04:21What am I gonna tell her?
04:22Nothing yet.
04:23I don't want anyone else knowing about Chrissie, because she's dangerous, all right?
04:25I don't want her anywhere near our kids, or Jean.
04:27Not the way she is at the minute.
04:28And keep those boys off their phones.
04:30I'll solve what a piece of noise, shall I?
04:35You all right, kid?
04:37You hungry?
04:38Yeah, I'm starving.
04:40Okay, come.
04:43Excuse me.
04:48What is that?
04:50What have you found?
04:51There's my son.
04:55You know that.
04:56He was murdered in there!
04:59Look, listen.
05:00It wasn't just...
05:01It wasn't just Zoe Slater, you know.
05:03It was she mothered to Cat Slater.
05:05Listen.
05:06Have you interviewed she?
05:07Eh?
05:08I'm sorry, sir.
05:09Patrick, Patrick, how long have you been out here?
05:11They've taken things away.
05:13They know something, but they wouldn't tell me, man.
05:16It will take time, Patrick.
05:17Jack said he will keep...
05:18Look, Jack isn't handling the case.
05:20Then let me take you home.
05:21What for?
05:22It's cold, huh?
05:23It's cold, huh?
05:24No, no.
05:25No, no.
05:26They asked the phone to tell me about the children.
05:27No, no.
05:28If they won't tell me what's happening, I won't go down to the station.
05:31They wouldn't ignore me, I know that.
05:32They wouldn't ignore me, I know that.
05:34They just told me a job, no.
05:37Oh, did you, um...
05:38Did you read?
05:39Have you arrested Zoe?
05:40Yeah, I know.
05:41Poor Cat.
05:42Here.
05:43Do you think she killed him because he was the one doing the pranks?
05:46Well, I won't call arson pranks, Ian.
05:49But I did text Yolandi and ask her if she wanted us to cancel it.
05:52Well, no, no, no.
05:53We can't go doing that.
05:54Well, we can't shell out for the ingredients all over again.
05:57Oh, it's turkey sandwiches, Ian.
05:58Yeah, and they can crass.
06:00Anyway, she said no.
06:01No, of course we shouldn't.
06:02A baby's life must be celebrated is what Patrick would want.
06:05Right, there you go, then.
06:06Yeah.
06:07Morning.
06:08All right.
06:09Oh, you coming, then?
06:10Yeah.
06:11Wouldn't miss my grandson's christening, would I?
06:13Well, looks like you're going to a funeral.
06:16It was Stephen's birthday today.
06:18He would have been...
06:2036.
06:23I hadn't forgotten.
06:25Nor have I.
06:27You know, I don't know what it is, but it's just hit me really hard this year.
06:32Must be new babies.
06:33They make you think, don't they?
06:35And Stephen did look so beautiful on his christening gown, didn't he?
06:40Anyway, can I help?
06:42Oh, yes, thanks, Cindy.
06:43You could load the dishwasher for me if you want.
06:46Oh, actually, there's a lot of bodies in this kitchen.
06:49Can I do it later?
06:51Any coffee going?
06:53All right.
06:54All right, then.
06:56Oh.
06:58Peter.
06:59I meant what I said earlier.
07:01I do not want that man anywhere near this baby's christening.
07:04All right, he's not coming.
07:06I told Lorna she agrees.
07:07Yeah, she's telling him now.
07:08It's beautiful.
07:09It belongs to your granddad.
07:10Is that braille?
07:11Yeah.
07:12Yeah, it says Jimmy.
07:14I want to be a part of his life, Lauren.
07:15I want to be a better granddad than I have been a dad, so.
07:19You okay?
07:20What's the matter?
07:21I actually came over here to tell you that we don't think it's a very good idea you come
07:26in today.
07:27Right.
07:28What, because of Jack?
07:29No.
07:30Because of Jack?
07:31No.
07:32Because of Cindy.
07:33What do you mean, Cindy?
07:34Well, she's never really been able to get over what happened to her husband.
07:35Yeah.
07:36You know what I mean?
07:37What about you?
07:38What about you?
07:39I'm going to be a better granddad than I have been a dad, so.
07:40Yeah.
07:41You okay?
07:42What's the matter?
07:43I actually came over here to tell you that we don't think it's a very good idea you come
07:48in today.
07:49Right.
07:51what because of Jack no it's a Cindy what do you mean Cindy well she's never
08:00really been able to get over what happened with Stephen I know what it's
08:04like Lauren all right to lose a kid she's the one who walked out in her
08:08family you know certain point we've all just got move on only it would mean the
08:13world to me to be there today all right so I do you can come sure just promise me
08:25that you'll be on your best behavior yeah of course and with uncle Jack you know
08:32an apology wouldn't go miss oh when's he gonna apologize to me Lauren you know
08:36forgive me nanny a secret do you want to come to this christening or not dad no
08:43right fair enough thank you for this see you then see you later
08:53take it she liked the cup uh yeah I suppose a text would cut it with it your big
09:02apology no Jack yeah it's going well
09:13I just got back the square because I couldn't stay away any longer plus they're
09:21buying it so we're okay
09:22oh yeah let me call you back yeah oh are you doing it well I missed you lot
09:35didn't I what'd you say I'll both always slap it much yeah yeah yeah let's do it
09:40Right, get him. We'll head to Soho.
09:44I'm gonna get a kiss.
09:48Oh, get him, you!
09:51Come on, don't I?
09:52Right, let's go!
09:54No, it's a shame you weren't here for Christmas Day.
10:10Yeah. They said it could be triggering. By the looks of things, they weren't wrong.
10:16I'll, um, tell you all about it inside, yeah?
10:20Harry? Put the kettle on, babe. See you inside.
10:24Hi.
10:28You're back? Well, obviously.
10:32Um, hi.
10:34Hi.
10:35How was it?
10:36Yeah, it was great. You like my tan?
10:39No. Sorry.
10:42How are you? You look great.
10:45I am Jimmy's godmother.
10:49It's the christening today. They chose me and Penny.
10:52What were they thinking?
10:54Exactly.
10:56It's really good to see you.
10:59Look, if you wanna catch up later...
11:02I do. I really do.
11:05Just they've given me a load of rules to follow and I'm not supposed to get into anything romantic at the moment.
11:12All right. Yeah, I get it.
11:20Good luck with renouncing the devil.
11:23Yeah, thanks.
11:25I don't know where she is.
11:35I've messaged Sharon, see if she's got any leads.
11:37Well, surely Jasmine's the person you've got to ask.
11:40Chrissie threatened her, right? Sorry, he doesn't want her involved in this.
11:43So what are you gonna do?
11:44I don't know. She can't be far. Track her down. Get confession, record it.
11:51All right, Private Detective Slater. You got any better ideas?
11:55I just can't believe that that body was upstairs while we were all in the bar.
12:00Honestly, Cat, how did you hold it all together?
12:02Don't put on that Fred just yet, all right? We're not out of the woods.
12:05Yeah.
12:08Cat, listen, I'm sorry, love. I had to tell him about Zoe getting arrested.
12:13All right, I'm coming now.
12:14I've got to go. I've seen you.
12:16Okay.
12:18Well, I'm sorry, Peter, but I've already made my decision, so you're gonna have to tell her.
12:23All right, where's Oscar?
12:26In bed.
12:27What? Still?
12:28Yeah.
12:30Is Denise still coming?
12:31Yeah, Kim and Chelsea are gonna look after, um, Landy and Patrick for a few hours, so...
12:39When did your mum get in here?
12:41Oh, she ain't coming.
12:43Why not?
12:45AJ must be taking up most of her time these days.
12:48No, she just finds it hard coming back to the square, darling.
12:52You know, it's all the memories.
12:53Yeah.
12:54It's a shame half of her family live here then, isn't it?
12:57Anyway, do you mind if I just chuck this all over my useless brother's head?
13:04Be my guest.
13:14Hey, Tan.
13:15Yeah, look, I just heard that you're not coming today.
13:17Whoa!
13:19Why?
13:21Sorry, say that again.
13:25It was not a love bite.
13:27No, she just fell on a vacuum cleaner.
13:29Oh, yeah, because she loves cleaning my mother.
13:32Especially on Christmas Day.
13:35All right, then.
13:36What did it look like, this vacuum cleaner?
13:40Tall, dark and half your age?
13:43Okay.
13:44Medium height, bald and middle aged.
13:48Very charismatic, actually.
13:51Mum, I've got to tell you something.
13:54Lauren has decided that she wants her dad to come after her.
13:57But you said he wasn't welcome. That's what you said.
13:59Yeah, I know what I said and I'm sorry, but she...
14:02Well, she wants her family there.
14:03And she's got a point as well.
14:04Forgiveness is what means we all move forward.
14:06So I'm sure you understand that, don't you?
14:09Yeah, be careful, Peter.
14:11You're beginning to sound as patronising as your father.
14:14Look, maybe you don't come and we do something for Jimmy another time.
14:17So now I'm uninvited, am I?
14:20That's not fair.
14:21We should be slapping an as-bow on him, not inviting him.
14:23I mean, after the way he acted.
14:26Mum, it's Lauren's dad.
14:28No, it's not fair, but Peter's right.
14:30Where does holding grudges get anyone?
14:33Yeah, and if he's gonna be there...
14:34I'm not coming.
14:36And don't even bother making it try.
14:40Well, maybe you can do the dishwasher, Mary.
14:42You know, take your mind off things.
14:45Gosh, listen now, man.
14:46I want to talk to somebody.
14:49I want to let you know that my son wasn't one of these men, you know.
14:53He was a good man, man.
14:54He was a doctor.
14:56He wasn't balanced.
14:58Please, sir, just take a seat.
15:00Why nobody want to tell me what's happening?
15:04Yeah, I've told you, Patrick.
15:06They are still interviewing Zoe.
15:08What is she saying about him, eh?
15:11What is she saying about my son?
15:13Getting yourself work up like this isn't good for you, Patrick.
15:15You're going to make yourself sick.
15:17It's not mine, Anthony.
15:18I know he wasn't all that perfect.
15:20But whatever they're saying about him, it ain't true at all at all at all, you know.
15:24Please, please, Patrick.
15:26What has happened was terrible, but this is not the answer.
15:29If they don't want to tell me what's going on, I'm going to have to find out myself.
15:37Stop following me about now, woman.
15:39It's just a lot of rumours, right?
15:41A lot of he said, she said.
15:42Usual old nonsense.
15:43Oh, Kat.
15:44Oh, quick!
15:45Someone sit on her before she decides to rush off again.
15:46Is Zoe going to prison?
15:47No.
15:48It was a mistake.
15:49She's done nothing wrong.
15:50Doesn't mean she's not going to prison.
15:51So she could go to prison.
15:52No.
15:53She's coming home.
15:54She'll be home tonight.
15:55Right, so...
15:56What are you doing here?
15:57Okay.
15:58She's coming home.
15:59She's coming home.
16:00She'll be home tonight.
16:02Right, so...
16:03What are you doing here?
16:04Okay.
16:05I'm sorry.
16:06What are you doing here?
16:08Well, Kat said I could stay.
16:10Well, surely you can see it's not a good time, so...
16:13Haven't you got somewhere else to freeload?
16:15Jane!
16:16Freeload?
16:17Excuse me?
16:18Well, that's what you're doing.
16:19Well, at least I'm not a scale.
16:20Jasmine!
16:21Letting you say she's been nicer to each other.
16:22Why?
16:23Why should I be nice to her?
16:25Because.
16:26Because what?
16:28Because I'm family.
16:33What?
16:34She's right.
16:35She's Zoe's daughter, and Anthony was her dad.
16:39What?
16:40Yeah, she's part of our family.
16:41She's a Slater.
16:42Really?
16:43Sick.
16:44Cool.
16:49You're supposed to be helping with the sandwiches.
16:51Penny's over there now, you lad.
16:52Yeah, it's her gig.
16:53She's godmother.
16:54No, we're your godfather.
16:55What?
16:56Why didn't you tell me that?
16:57That's...
16:58That's amazing!
16:59That's...
17:00Okay, um...
17:01Yes, what do you want?
17:02Cheese and pickle, or a tuna and cucumber?
17:03I mean, peanut butter and banana sauce.
17:05Whatever.
17:10You all right?
17:11Yeah.
17:12What are you doing here?
17:13Getting my useless brother out of bed.
17:14Yes.
17:15Er, let me get some clean pants on, and I'll catch you up.
17:17No, I will wait.
17:18Okay.
17:19Where's the wrong one?
17:20No.
17:29What do you want?
17:32That was out of order, all right?
17:34I mean, yeah, you were wrong to keep Annie a secret from me, but...
17:38I shouldn't have hit you.
17:40Er, I think you missed out the vital word there, Dad.
17:46I ain't gravelly.
17:48Well, I just got off the phone from Tanya.
17:50Mum?
17:52Well, congratulations, Max.
17:53Seems you've struck again.
17:55Oh, what did she say?
17:56Well, I don't know, Lauren, but it ain't gonna be based on facts, is it?
17:59What, you got no idea?
18:00Listen, Tanya hates me, all right?
18:02She's trying to shut me out, isn't she?
18:04You left your seven-year-old grandkid on her own?
18:07That's just rubbish, Jack.
18:08While you went and got your end away with some other woman.
18:11AJ is lively, yeah?
18:12She runs off.
18:14Dad?
18:15That's just lies, anyway.
18:16Oh, what, so AJ didn't go missing for a whole night?
18:18She went missing?
18:19Yeah, but it wasn't my fault.
18:21You were supposed to be looking after her.
18:22I was looking after her.
18:25It was five minutes, Jack, yeah? Five minutes.
18:27I went to help my neighbour, she had a spider in the hallway.
18:30Oh, my God.
18:31Joe, you know what I mean?
18:32All I've got to do is look at a woman, Tanya thinks I'm sleeping with her.
18:34Yeah, right.
18:35This could have happened to Tanya.
18:36AJ is wild, all right?
18:38She gets into loads of scrapes.
18:42What?
18:43What?
18:44So I'm not allowed to defend myself with the truth, is that what you're saying?
18:49Look at you, smiling, smirking away.
18:52I bet you couldn't wait to drop me in it with Lauren again, could you?
18:54No, this isn't Uncle Jack, Dad, this is you.
18:56Believe you me, Max, I don't get off on you and your family.
19:00I'll tell you what, mate, why don't we step outside?
19:04We're not going to finish what we started.
19:06Dad!
19:07You want to go again?
19:08Well, you want to hit me, do you?
19:09Well, go on, then!
19:10Stop it!
19:11Stop it!
19:12Stop!
19:13Right, do you know what?
19:14You are not coming to the christening.
19:15Get out!
19:19No, that's fine.
19:21Yeah, I'll be the scapegoat of the family.
19:23You have a great day, yeah?
19:26What'd I miss?
19:30So you're our sister?
19:35No, she's...
19:36No!
19:37My niece, OK?
19:38You're our uncles.
19:39Yeah.
19:40That's funny.
19:41Can't bother to work out what you are to me.
19:43I don't understand.
19:44You've been on the square for ages.
19:46So do you know who did all those things to Zoe?
19:49Scaring the living daylights out of her?
19:52Was it really, Anthony?
19:54Let's not get into this right now, yeah?
19:56Oh, I see.
20:01It was you!
20:02No way.
20:03Is that true?
20:05Do you know what that did to us?
20:07It wasn't just Zoe you hurt.
20:08It was everyone.
20:09She thought it was me.
20:11Nan got it in the neck.
20:12Oh, like mother, like daughter.
20:14I don't care who you are.
20:15You're not a part of this family.
20:17Look, everyone.
20:18You don't know what you're talking about.
20:19And, Jean, it wasn't her idea.
20:20She's a grown woman.
20:21She should know better.
20:24Get out!
20:25Get out!
20:28Get out!
20:30You know what happened, don't you?
20:31I know you know.
20:33I don't know, Patrick.
20:34Don't lie to me, no man!
20:36Listen, I'm really sorry for Anthony's passing.
20:39What?
20:40Passing?
20:41What?
20:42He was murdered.
20:43Murdered in your home!
20:45Was it you?
20:46Eh?
20:47Take the kids away, yeah?
20:48Okay, it's back in the kitchen.
20:49Yes, Patrick.
20:50I promise you it wasn't me.
20:51I promise you it was not Zoe.
20:53Lies, man.
20:54Lies, lies.
20:55No, no, I'm not lying.
20:56I'm not lying.
20:57Then who was it?
20:58Who was it?
20:59I don't know.
21:00No.
21:01No.
21:02No.
21:03No.
21:04No.
21:05Oh, no.
21:06Patrick, I'm so sorry.
21:07I'm so, so sorry.
21:08I'm sorry.
21:09I'm sorry.
21:10I'm sorry.
21:11I'll call you Landay.
21:12Yep.
21:13Yep.
21:14I'll call you Landay.
21:15Yep.
21:16Yep.
21:17I'll bring you another.
21:20Can I get you another?
21:21Can I get you another?
21:22Can I get you another?
21:23Um, yeah.
21:24Um, yeah.
21:25Yeah, might as well, yeah.
21:26Treat myself.
21:27No one else has got her, will they?
21:28No one else has got her, will they?
21:29No one else has got her, will they?
21:32Can I get you another?
21:33I'll bring you another thank you can I get you another um yeah yeah I might as well yeah treat
21:53myself no one else has got anything have your Christmas all right fact I don't know anything
22:02about you Marie you got a family I bet you haven't got a big family do you should join me tell me about
22:09I'm busy I weren't coming on to you I was just like being friendly
22:17hi do you have skinny latte please
22:27hello he's not coming it's Lauren's going to stay away please come really yes yes there's space in
22:38dad's car but you need to come right now all right great great wait a bit Oscar come on
22:52Oscar you see Jasmine uh not since our last charming encounter no
22:57Richie
23:13shouldn't you get a move on with the christening uh no
23:17I've been uninvited well why you were so happy this morning I just want a chance to prove I can be
23:24better is that too much to ask what well if you stop wallowing in self-pity you might be
23:31able to catch them up sorry have you just not been listening or since when did you do what other
23:36people wanted but babies bring people together no one's going to get upset at a christening are they
23:41okay hi hi Marie can I get a tea take away
23:49I can't walk I'm too full should let me have a second scoop of ice cream then
23:57you are staying right dad yeah of course just let me get the rest of the bags yeah
24:02right what about that work stuff you was worried about uh yeah it's getting there getting there
24:14well you can't just quit Priya you know it looks dodgy i'm gonna have to take my time and i will get
24:19out slow but i have sorted us a flat in the brewery apartments no way yes we're moving next week
24:28i thought you know you better get out of zucchini's hair hmm
24:47all right i cleared them out of veg so you can be fighting rainbows from now on
24:51i'll have these bags what i was just seeing him laughing and joking with his family like nothing
24:58happened all right darling yeah you don't need to think about him okay just just stay in your lane
25:05let karma come for him because believe me it will come on
25:21there you are look i know you're trying to be nice okay and do the right thing as like a mom to
25:29zoe or whatever but can we just stop pretending now please
25:39what
25:41hey sorry they've charged her with murder
25:44do we have our godparents
25:52you're in good hands with these luck yeah it really is yeah well she's having him till he turns 18 then
25:58i'll take him on the razz and show him what's what i'll do the bullies do the bullies lucky jimmy
26:06okay we gather here to welcome jimmy into the family of god the church and to promise our support and
26:14prayers for him as he begins his journey into faith parents and godparents you have the privilege and
26:22responsibility of bringing up this child to know and love god will you do all you can to help and
26:32encourage them in that faith yeah we will yeah yeah you're doing it
26:46cindy you okay
26:48what do you mean cindy bill yeah why who are you
26:58max brannett
27:02you
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